5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 16

1. The Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club meets at its clubhouse at 10207 Fisher Ave., Tampa, off Falkenburg Road, the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Club members offer lessons in wire wrapping, chain making, faceting, lapidary bead weaving, fused glass and silversmithing. Call 813-684-2039 or visit www.tampabayrockclub.com.

2. Return to Faith meets each Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. in Room 9 upstairs at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 5049 Bell Shoals Road, Valrico. All are welcome. This is an opportunity to refresh your understanding of the teachings of the Catholic faith.

3. The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on Doing Business with Local Government Tuesday,, Aug. 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the chamber, 330 Pauls Drive, Brandon. The seminar will be led by certified business counselors from the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center. Attendees will learn how to register with local, state and federal agencies, how to find bidding opportunities and where assistance can be found. Call Jamie Reid at 813-689-1221, ext. 8843, or e-mail jreid@brandonchamber.com.

4. Professional Business Intelligence will present Microsoft Excel Training for Effective Professionals from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 16, 23, 30 and Sept. 13 at the Palmetto Club, 17004 Dorman Road, Lithia. The cost is $79 per class. To register, visit pbt-now.com/training.

5. Ask A Genealogist, advice on tracing your family's history, is offered Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Library. Call (813) 273-3652, Ext. 2.